Public Meetings

Meetings of the Workforce Development Board, and its committees, are conducted in accordance with the Brown Act (Government Code Section 54950 et seq.) which seeks to ensure that the deliberations and actions of local governmental entities are taken openly in a public meeting where all persons are permitted to attend.

Our Committees

Workforce Development Board

The Workforce Development Board is responsible for providing oversight and developing strategic policy for implementing the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) in San Luis Obispo County. The Workforce Development Board, defined by the WIOA, includes County departmental leaders, local business leaders, educational entities, community-based organizations, economic development agencies, America’s Job Center of California business partners and labor organizations.

The Workforce Development Board serves as a catalyst to integrate private and public partners to educate, train and place individuals with the necessary resources and skills to fulfill employer needs. We offer a dynamic and comprehensive workforce system through our America’s Job Center of California location.

The Workforce Development Board meets on the first Thursday every quarter (February, May, August and November) @ 8:00 AM.*

Executive Committee

The Executive Committee provides overall administrative and policy guidance for the effective operation of the Workforce Development Board, and serves as point of contact for initial correspondence/liaison.

Business Council

The Business Council focuses on services to and for employers including training of incumbent workers, new hires and potential hires. Training must meet the workforce needs of high demand sectors by preparing skilled workers for employment in competitive and emergent industry sectors. The Business Council assists the Workforce Development Boardto develop and recommend business services policy, broaden employment and training policy to incorporate the needs of employers and establish linkages with other organizations serving businesses.

The Business Council meets on the third Thursday of even months (February, June, August, October and December) @ 9:00 AM. *

* Meetings may be cancelled or rescheduled by the chair at any time due to holidays, lack of membership quorum or other unforeseen circumstances. In such cases, all members, staff and the public will be notified along with a cancellation NOTICE posted on this site in compliance with the Brown Act.